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topicnews · September 25, 2024

WATCH LIVE: Harris delivers speech in Pittsburgh on her economic vision

WATCH LIVE: Harris delivers speech in Pittsburgh on her economic vision

Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh, where she plans to emphasize a “pragmatic” philosophy while outlining new policies to boost domestic manufacturing, according to a senior campaign official who asked not to be identified to describe the upcoming speech. The Democratic nominee’s remarks come after she told a distinguished audience of donors in New York City on Sunday that she would cut any “red tape” that slows growth.

The event is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. EDT. Watch it in the player above.

Billionaire Mark Cuban said business leaders like him support Harris because she takes thoughtful positions that are understandable to companies even if they have a different view.

“I want a president who will go into detail and have a policy team that understands all the implications of the proposals,” Cuban said Tuesday in a conference call with reporters arranged by Harris’ campaign team.

Harris’ efforts to empower the middle class were her top priority. She frequently spoke about her own middle-class background, suggesting that her ideas were the result of personal evolution.

But at an event in New York City on Sunday, she also addressed companies that want less drama in their dealings with the government.

“We will create a stable business environment with consistent and transparent rules,” Harris said. “We will invest in semiconductors, clean energy and other industries of the future. And we will cut unnecessary red tape and bureaucracy. All of this will create jobs, spur broad-based economic growth and cement America’s leadership in the world.”